Top 10 richest sports teams in the world [2022]

Pulse Sports Team 22:42 - 02 November 2022

Top 10 Richest sports teams in the world [2022]

Real Madrid and Barcelona are two of the richest sports teams in the world but find out who joins them on this rich-list.

The average value of the some of the most valuable sports teams on the planet had jumped 9.9% from 2020 to $3.4 billion in 2021.

This rich-list is dominated by American football teams, soccer teams as well as NBA teams.

American football team, Dallas Cowboys, are once again the undisputed most valuable top spot with a valuation of $5.7 billion.

The Cowboys have maintained their No.1 ranking since 2016 after they became the first team to surpass $4 billion in value.

The NBA’s New York Knicks also makes it to the top three.

European soccer clubs Barcelona and Real Madrid, each with a valuation just above $4.7 billion also make it to the list as well, but no Premier League team makes top 10 on this occasion.

Without further ado, let's take a look at the Top 10 Richest football clubs by net value according to Forbes:

The World’s Most Valuable Sports Teams

10. Bayern Munich (Soccer)

Bayern Munich won last season's Champions League

Bayern Munich are the most successful and richest football club in Germany

Value: $4.21 billion
Owner: club members
Founded: 27 February 1900 (122 years ago)
Home Ground: Allianz Arena (75,000 Capacity)
Notable Honours: Bundesliga (35 titles), DFB Pokal (20x winners), UEFA Champions League( 6x winners), FIFA Club World Cup (2x winners).

9. New York Giants (NFL)

The New York Giants are the ninth richest sports team in the world

Value: $4.3 billion
Owner: John Mara, Steven Tisch
Founded: August 1, 1925 (96 years ago)
Home Ground: Met Life Stadium (82,500 football Capacity)
Notable Honours: NFL Championship(8x winners), Super Bowl (4x winners), NFC Championship(5x winners).

8. New England Patriots (NFL)

The New England Patriots are 6-times Super Bowl winners and one of the richest teams in the world

Value: $4.4 billion
Owner: Robert Kraft
Founded: November 16, 1959 (62 years ago)
Home Ground: Gillette Stadium (65,878 Capacity)
Notable Honours: NFL Championship(22x winners), Super Bowl (6x winners), NFC Championship(11x winners).

7. Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)

Wenyen Gabriel au coté de LeBron James (LA Lakers)

Wenyen Gabriel and LeBron James make the Los Angeles Lakers one of the richest sports teams in the world (LA Lakers)

Value: $4.6 billion
Owner: Jerry Buss Family Trusts, Philip Anschutz
Founded: 1947 (75 years ago)
Home Ground: Crypto.com Arena (19, 079 Capacity)
Notable Honours: NBA Championships(17x winners), Conference titles (19x winners), Division titles (33x winners).

6. Golden State Warriors (NBA)

Golden State Warriors take down Dallas Mavericks to return to NBA Finals

The Golden State Warriors are one of three basketball teams in the list of the richest teams in the world

Value: $4.7 billion
Owner: Joe Lacob, Peter Gruber
Founded: 1946 (76 years ago)
Home Ground: Chase Center (18,064 Capacity)
Notable Honours: NBA Championships(7x winners), Conference titles (7x winners), Division titles (12x winners).

5. Real Madrid (Soccer)

Real Madrid won the Champions League and La Liga in 2022 as they continue to rank amongst the richest sports teams in the world

Value: $4.75 billion
Owner: club members
Founded: 6 March 1902 (120 years ago)
Home Ground: Santiago Bernabeu (81,044 Capacity)
Notable Honours: La Liga (35 titles), Copa del Rey (19x winners), SuperCopa de Espana (17x winners), UEFA Champions League( 14x winners), FIFA Club World Cup (4x winners).

4. Barcelona (Soccer)

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FC Barcelona are the richest football team in the world and the fourth richest sports team in the world

Value: $4.76 billion
Owner: club members
Founded: 29 November 1899 (122 years ago)
Home Ground: Spotify Camp Nou (99,354 Capacity)
Notable Honours: La Liga (26 titles), Copa del Rey (31x winners), SuperCopa de Espana (13x winners), UEFA Champions League( 5x winners), FIFA Club World Cup (3x winners).

3. New York Knicks (NBA)

New York Knicks are valued at $5 billion to make them Top 3 richest sports team in the world

Value: $5 billion
Owner: Madison Square Garden Sports
Founded: 1946 (76 years ago)
Home Ground: Madison Square Garden (19,812 Capacity)
Notable Honours: NBA Championships(2x winners), Conference titles (4x winners), Division titles (8x winners).

2. New York Yankees (MLB)

MLB giants New York Yankees are the second richest sports team in the world in 2022

Value: $5.25 billion
Owner: Steinbrenner family
Founded: 1903 (119 years ago)
Home Ground: Yankee Stadium II (50,960 Capacity)
Notable Honours: World Series title (27x winners), AL Pennants(40x winners), AL East Division (20x winners), Wild Card berths(9).

1. Dallas Cowboys (NFL)

Dallas Cowboys are the richest sports team in the world

Value: $5.7 billion
Owner: Jerry Jones
Founded: January 28, 1960 (62 years ago)
Home Ground: AT&T Stadium (80,000 Capacity)
Notable Honours: NFL Championship(24x winners), Super Bowl (5x winners), NFC Championship(10x winners).